Living in Bono, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bono · Census data 2020–2024
Bono has 2,657 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $56,098 (8% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $162,100, the median rent is $917/month.
Bono at a glance
- Population
- 2,657
- Median age
- 31State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $56,098State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $162,100State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bono a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bono
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bono the median home value is $162,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,049 a month in housing costs.
Bono median household income
The median household income in Bono is $56,098 and the income per person is $23,432. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Bono: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,111
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.78
Bono demographics
- Population
- 2,657
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 955
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bono ›
Education in Bono
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Bono have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bono
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Bono vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bono | 2,657 | $56,098 | $162,100 | $917 |
| Sedgwick | 165 | $39,028 | $62,500 | — |
| Jonesboro | 80,137 | $55,424 | $223,200 | $956 |
| Cash | 278 | $49,500 | $90,300 | $830 |
| Walcott | 315 | $170,856 | $75,300 | — |
| Brookland | 4,377 | $57,308 | $169,200 | $1,008 |
| Hoxie | 2,618 | $35,268 | $87,600 | $722 |
| Walnut Ridge | 5,434 | $45,027 | $117,900 | $739 |
| Alicia | 138 | $23,750 | $55,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bono, AR?
The median household income in Bono is $56,098, 8% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bono?
The median home value in Bono is $162,100, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Bono?
The median gross rent in Bono is $917 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Bono, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Bono?
The median age in Bono is 31 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Bono?
The average commute to work in Bono is 28 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bono?
The unemployment rate in Bono is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bono?
19.9% of adults in Bono have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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